Building Yourself a Career in the Construction Industry

According to a recent report from Fox Business, 80% of U.S. construction firms aren’t able to fill both hourly and salaried positions with qualified job applicants.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 263,000 job openings in the construction industry as of last July. As a result from the worker shortage, cost of projects and the price of properties have all been impacted. The following hourly and salaried positions will see an increase in wages:

Hourly Positions & Median Pay

Pipe layers = $16.71

Sheet metal workers = $25.05

Carpenters = $23.86

Concrete workers = $7.25 - $37.40

Salaried Positions & Median Pay:

Project managers/supervisors = $117,786

Engineers = $40,000

Estimating personnel = $74,000

Where Can I Get the Training I Need to Get One of These Jobs?

Hocking College has a Construction Management: Carpentry program. In only four semesters, you could earn your degree in an Associate of Technical Study in Construction Management - Carpentry and become a part of this lucrative industry.

What Are Some Advantages of the Program?

Making the decision to attend Hocking College will provide students pursuing that degree with the following advantages:

Qualified instructors with years of experience, as well as smaller class sizes that allow students more one-on-one time with their instructors.

Hands-on, specialized training that teaches students how to recognize, develop, and exhibit basic carpentry skills.